Gyuhi is wrapped around the Yuzu flavored center Saomono and finished with Wasanbon (refined Japanese sugar).
This elegantly designed confectionery which is reminiscent of the Imperial Court's White robes, has received exceptional praise from historical literary figures and is an exemplification of Kinosaki sweets.
Product Lineup
Wagashi - unique Japanese confectionsWagashi are traditional Japanese sweets through which the beauty of nature and the seasons is conveyed in a delicious and artistic way.
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A few wagashi terms
Gyuhi - A type of soft Japanese confectionery made with rice flour, somewhat similar to Turkish delight.
Yuzu - A citrus fruit of East Asia
Wasanbon - Refined fine-grained Japanese sugar made with thin sugarcane in Shikoku.
Adzuki - A small red bean grown in East Asia and often sweetened before eating.
Yokan - A thick jellied dessert made of red bean paste, agar and sugar.
Tsubuan - Coarse sweet red bean paste.
Koshian - Fine-grained sweet bean paste.
Manjyu - A steamed yeast bun usually made from flour, rice powder and buckwheat with a filling of adzuki.
Monaka - A wafer cake usually filled with bean jam but modern monaka are also filled with ice cream or other fillings.
Mochi - A sticky rice cake made of glutinous rice pounded into a paste and molded into shape.
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Aya Tachibana
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Yu no Shizuku
湯のしずくThe shops finest sweet, reminiscent of hot spring droplets (yu no shizuku) that have fallen in a bath of tranquility. An image conceived by the founder over the course of years, "Yu no Shizuku" is created by enveloping the finest koshian in gyuhi, then is dusted with fine Japanese sugar (wasanbon). It is well known as the perfect complimentary wagashi to green tea. So well known and popular that it has been presented in various publications.
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Kinosaki Specialty Dokosui
城崎名物 独鈷水This sweet gets its name from "Dokosui" a pure spring located in the mountain behind Gokuraku Zen Temple which is associated with the historical Buddhist figure Takuan Soho. The simplicity of this baked tsubuan (sweet bean paste) has been a long time seller popular with visitors to Kinosaki.
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Rangetsu
らん月This is the representative insignia of our shop and a trade thats secret has only been passed on from father to son. A superb specialty, this Yokan is made with the highest quality Dainagon Adzuki(large-grained adzuki bean).
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Kuri Youkan
栗羊羹A generous amount of Japanese chestnut from the Tamba region creates a harmonious flavor with the adzuki in this special youkan.
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Onsen Manjyu
温泉まんじゅうFreshly steamed at our shop from the first of October to the beginning of May. The outer part of this steamed bun is made with brown sugar and is wrapped around tsubuan. In addition to being able to purchase the manjyu by the box for gifting, during winter you can buy the freshly made manjyu still steaming here. This has become a popularly classic souvenir of Kinosaki. Branded onto the manjyu is our shop's name and the silhouette of the Kounotori, a designated Special Natural Monument that are currently being bred and raised in the region to bring the species back from extinction.
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Tajima Ji
但馬路This high quality European style cake fully utilizes the flavor of the specialty product yuzu. Our store's special flavored yellow An is wrapped and baked in an outer dough made with butter milk. A refreshing and mildly sweet milk confection.
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Kani Monaka
かに最中These monaka confectioneries are shaped after Kinosaki's famous winter deliciousness, matsuba crab and are packed with tsubuan. We welcome you to enjoy the excellence of the carefully selected Tamba Dainagon Adzuki(large-grained adzuki bean) that makes up the tsubuan filling.
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Yuzu Monaka
柚もなかInside this elegantly styled Monaka you will find white koshian made with freshly picked and locally grown yuzu fruit. We make this sweet so as to suit everyone by skillfully subduing the aroma and flavor of the yuzu.
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Kinosaki Yubeshi
城崎ゆべしYuzu is associated with Tachibana, a fruit that is thought to be the original sweet and brought over by Tajimamori, the god of sweets...Yubeshi is the result of bringing together the aroma and flavor of the Yuzu fruit. The pleasant and mellow flavor makes this a popular item.
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Yunohana
ゆのはなA baked wagashi with exquisite Koshian and Gyuhi wrapped up and baked. Branded on the top is a flower representative of the current season, a small way to further enjoy the four seasons while enjoying this sweet on your stroll through the hot spring town of Kinosaki.
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Matsuba Kani Sable
松葉かにサブレA French style senbei (wafer) modeled after the local San'in area's winter specialty, Matsuba Crab. Baked with Californian almonds and France's finest Madère wine. Purchase it for a little reminder of your trip, or to bring home to enjoy it with friends and family over a cup of coffee or tea.
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Kinosaki Onsen Senbei
城崎温泉煎餅Veteran craftsman carefully choose locally produced eggs and hot spring motifs to create the Kinosaki Onsen Senbei. From years of ingenuity came the birth of these senbei which are loved by people from all over the country for their rich flavor.
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Yuzu Syrup
Yuzu no Yuゆずしろっぷ
柚の湯Our long time running yuzu syrup is made from fresh Tajima region yuzu fruits. Enjoy this syrup on toast, another popular way is to add two teaspoons to a cup of hot or cold water and slowly sip. Great as a hot drink to warm you up in the winter or with ice in the summer to cool down with.
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Castella
かすていらA first-rate Japanese sponge cake still made the same old fashion way one at a time and with care.
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Tajima Bijin
たじまびじんWe specially make this Tajima Bijin (Bijin meaning beautiful woman in Japanese), that was created in 2012 for the Tajima Sweets Draft (Hyogo Prefectural Government Tajima District Administration Office Regional Policy Planning Office) and selected as a sweet to represent the area and its people.
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Kintsuba
きんつばThis confectionary is carefully made using the highest quality of nationally recognized Tamba Dainagon Adzuki(large-grained adzuki bean) and Wasanbon (refined Japanese sugar).